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· Repositioning of Group's business profile following completion of Valeo Foods transaction and the creation of an all-Ireland feed ingredients platform to deliver full year cash proceeds of c.€80m in FY2011 for strategic development of Agri-Services division

· Origin separately announces today the acquisition of United Agri Products and Rigby Taylor furthering the development of the Group's Agri-Services division.

"Origin has performed ahead of expectations during the first half of 2011 delivering strong growth in profits and cashflow.

Improving market conditions for primary producers have supported an excellent performance by our Agri-Services division reflected in further growth in Masstock's full service prescription agronomy offering and increased sales volumes of farm inputs.

The positive demand and supply fundamentals for fishmeal and fish oil raw materials has supported a sustained performance to date from the Group's Marine Proteins and Oils joint venture.

The completion of the Valeo Foods transaction in the period is an important step in refocusing the Group's activities whilst also strengthening the competitiveness and market positioning of our consumer foods interests.

The positive momentum and favourable planning environment for primary producers highlights the strategic nature of farming particularly in the context of the fragile supply side dynamics of primary food production. Origin is a well positioned and focused Agri-Services group committed to building scale, systems and processes around the key elements which underpin profitable and sustainable systems of primary food production.

Origin also separately announced today the acquisition of United Agri Products Limited ('UAP') and Rigby Taylor Limited ('Rigby Taylor'). The acquisitions build upon Origin's core position in the provision of integrated production systems to primary food producers as well as broadening the Group's offering into new customer channels.

Based upon the Group's strong performance to date we expect full year adjusted earnings per share from the existing businesses to exceed consensus expectations and to be at least in line with last year. The acquisition of United Agri Products and Rigby Taylor are expected to be earnings enhancing from the date of acquisition."

ENDS

The 2011 Interim Results Announcement is available on the company website www.originenterprises.com. There will be a live conference call at 8.30am (GMT) today. To listen to this conference call, please dial the number below. Participants are requested to dial in 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

Participant access numbers:

Ireland: +353 (0) 1 486 0920

UK/International: +44 (0) 20 7138 0828

Switzerland: +41 (0) 43 456 9228

Confirmation Code: 4597768

Enquiries:

Brendan Fitzgerald, Tel: +353 (0) 1 612 1259

Chief Financial Officer

Origin Enterprises plc

Joe Murray Tel: +353 (0) 1 498 0300

Murray Consultants Mobile: +353 (0) 86 253 4950

10 March 2011

INTERIM RESULTS STATEMENT

Financial Review

Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or the 'Group') announces an increase of 32 per cent in adjusted fully diluted earnings per share for the half year ending 31 January 2011 to 11.45 cent per share (2010: 8.68c). The Group's business is seasonal and is weighted towards the second half of the financial year.

Revenue

Revenue was three per cent higher at €613.3 million. Agri-Services achieved revenue of €569.1 million, an increase of 23 per cent principally reflecting higher global fertiliser and feed ingredient prices and higher fertiliser volumes. The impact of currency was €18 million. On a constant currency basis revenue was 19 per cent higher than the prior period.

Following the completion of the Valeo transaction on 26 November 2010 the results for Food for the period from 1 August to 26 November are now classified as discontinued. Comparative figures have also been restated to reflect the effect of discontinued operations. The result for Food is included on the associate and joint venture line effective 26 November 2010.

Food generated revenue for the period to 26 November of €44.2 million, a reduction of 67 per cent, attributable to the completion of the Valeo transaction in November 2010 and the wind-down of the Masterfoods contract in August 2010.

Operating Profit*

Operating profit* inclusive of discontinued activities and share of profits of associates and joint venture increased by 14 per cent to €24.0 million from €21.1 million in the previous period. The impact of currency was €1.1 million. On a constant currency basis operating profit increased by 12 per cent.

Operating profit* from Agri-Services amounted to €12.6 million compared to €7.8 million in the prior period, an increase of 61 per cent. The impact of currency was €0.6 million. On a constant currency basis the increase was 54 per cent.

Operating profit* from Food for the period to 26 November was €5.1 million, a decrease of 38 per cent on the profits for the six months to 31 January 2010, reflecting the completion of the Valeo transaction and the related wind-down of the Masterfoods contract. The result for Food has been included on the associate and joint venture line from 26 November 2010.

Associates and joint venture

Our share of the profit after interest and taxation from associates and joint venture increased from €5.1 million to €6.4 million and principally consists of our 50 per cent interest in Welcon. The increase in the period is attributable to the contribution from Valeo which has been included on the associate and joint venture line for the two months to 31 January 2011.

Financing costs

Financing costs are €1.6 million, a reduction of 21 per cent on the prior period reflecting reduced average debt, the benefit of an extra year's cashflow and lower interest rates.

Cashflow, net debt and working capital

Net cash outflow from operating activities was €43.7 million (2010: €33.7 million) reflecting the seasonal investment in working capital during the first half of the financial year and the impact of higher global feed and fertiliser prices.

Group net debt was €98.7 million at 31 January 2011 (2010: €190.5m), a decrease of €91.8 million. This reduction is primarily due to a cash inflow of €69 million from the completion of the Origin Foods strategic repositioning and the creation of an all-Ireland Feed Ingredients platform in the period. This performance also reflects the continuing strong cash generative nature of the Group's activities.

Investment in working capital is a key area of focus for the Group given the funding costs and the related risks in the current environment. The half year represents a high point in the working capital cycle for the Group reflecting the seasonality of the business.

Dividend

On 6 January 2011 a dividend of nine cent per share was paid in respect of the year ended 31 July 2010 totalling €11.9 million. As in the prior year, reflecting the seasonality of the business, the Group will declare an annual dividend at the time of the preliminary results announcement in September 2011.

Revenue increased by 23 per cent to €569.1 million reflecting a combination of increased volumes and higher global prices for feed and fertiliser. Operating profit increased by 61 per cent to €12.6 million. There was strong momentum in volumes and profit in the period reflecting renewed confidence at farm level underpinned by a positive planning environment for primary producers' purchasing and investment decisions.

UK/Poland

The Group's integrated agronomy services business in the UK delivered a strong result during the first half of the year supported by increased on-farm activity boosted by an early harvest, excellent planting conditions and a favourable output price environment. Increased autumn plantings for the major winter wheat and oil seed rape crops combined with favourable weather patterns to date provide a strong platform for Masstock's full year performance. Masstock's extensive arable research capability combined with a superior on-farm agronomy management competence ensures the delivery of the optimum combination of services and crop applications sustaining customers' investment returns.

In the UK fertiliser market there was firm buying interest in the period reflecting the positive outlook for output prices. In contrast to the same period in 2010 earlier demand has been experienced, principally attributable to the expectation of higher fertiliser prices closer to the main application period.

Ireland

In Ireland, there is renewed optimism within agriculture as most primary enterprises are now returning to meaningful profitability. The balance of animal numbers continues to move in favour of dairy farming in preparation for the expected increase in output post the cessation of quotas in 2015. Rising input costs remain a key focus for the industry given their impact on returns.

The Irish fertiliser business had a satisfactory performance during this seasonally quiet period as volumes remained broadly in line with the same period last year.

Feed Ingredients delivered a satisfactory performance in the period with volumes marginally lower than last year reflecting the combination of excellent quality fodder and higher ingredient prices.

On 31 January 2011 the Group announced the completion of the agreement reached with W & R Barnett Limited ('Barnett') in November 2010 to establish an all-Ireland grain and feed handling, logistics and trading business. The all-Ireland business will be formed through the integration of Origin's R & H Hall ('Hall') business in the Republic of Ireland and the business of Origin and Barnett in Northern Ireland.

The consolidation is an important strategic initiative which will contribute to the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of Ireland's export orientated agri-food industry through improving logistical efficiencies and processes in sourcing strategic inputs.

The combined business brings together two of Ireland's leading indigenous grain and non-grain feed ingredient importing businesses servicing the animal feed and cereal milling industries. Committed and long-established partnerships with global ingredient shippers combined with an extensive procurement, logistics and handling capability provide proven access to international markets and sources of supply. A single logistics platform will be created which will support enhanced procurement synergies and a superior service offering to customers.

Overall the business-to-business agri-inputs business in both Ireland and the UK remain well placed to deliver a satisfactory performance during the seasonally more important second half of the year.

In a separate press release today Origin announces the acquisition of United Agri Products and Rigby Taylor furthering the development of the Agri-Services division.

Food - Discontinued activities

For the period under review the Food division incorporates the discontinued activities of Origin Foods for the period 1 August 2010 to 26 November 2010.

Food generated revenue for this period of €44.2 million, a reduction of 67 per cent on the period for the six months to 31 January 2010. Operating profit* was €5.1 million a decrease of 38 per cent on the profits for the six months to 31 January 2010. The decreases are attributable to the completion of the Valeo transaction in November 2010 and the related wind-down of the Masterfoods contract from August 2010.

The performance of the Food business for the two months to 31 January 2011 is covered in the associates and joint venture section.

Associates and joint venture

Valeo Foods Group Limited ('Valeo')

Valeo, formed through the merger of Origin Foods and Batchelors, in which Origin has a 44.1 per cent interest, is a leading consumer foods company with a portfolio of some of Ireland's most iconic staple food brands.

Valeo delivered a good performance for the two month period to 31 January 2011, recording single digit volume increases against the background of an intensely competitive trading environment which continues to be impacted by the recession.

The business remained focused on its core categories with promotional support programs being implemented to ensure the maintenance of the market leading positions of each of Valeo's brands. Value added offerings are being introduced to expand core product categories whilst investment in channel expansion is being undertaken as consumers continue to migrate between outlets in search of greater value.

The integration of Origin Foods and Batchelors will support improved competitiveness and market positioning of the principally non-discretionary food categories. The integration planning and process execution is now well underway.

Welcon Invest AS ('Welcon')

Welcon, jointly owned by Origin and Austevoll Seafoods ASA, is Europe's largest manufacturer of marine proteins and oils servicing the aquaculture, pig and poultry feed sectors.

There was positive demand for Welcon finished product in the period as increased Norwegian and Scottish fish feed production was driven by favourable consumer demand for North Atlantic salmon and trout aquaculture output. Fishmeal usage within pig and poultry diets was stable during the period.

Global fishmeal and fish oil prices remained strong reflecting reduced South American supply due to lower raw material availability and firm buying interest from Europe and Asia.

During the period Welcon acquired a 25 per cent interest in Nergård Holding AS, a leading Norwegian integrated whitefish and pelagic fishery specialist with operations located north of the arctic circle.

Continental Farmers Group Plc ('Continental')

Continental, the large scale primary producer of combinable and root crops in Poland and Ukraine made very satisfactory progress in the period. The benefits of scale and crop diversity in Continental's operations were reflected in a strong financial result in the period principally underpinned by very satisfactory returns from potato and sugar beet crops. For 2011 the business is targeting 17,500 hectares under crops. The application of active agronomy programmes combined with the benefit of enhanced operational leverage is expected to positively influence performance in the full year.

John Thompson & Son Limited ('John Thompson')

John Thompson, the largest single site animal feed mill on the island of Ireland, in which Origin has a 50 per cent shareholding, delivered a satisfactory performance during the year.

Outlook

The positive momentum and favourable planning environment for primary producers highlights the strategic nature of farming particularly in the context of the fragile supply side dynamics of primary food production. Origin is a well positioned and focused Agri-Services group committed to building scale, systems and processes around the key elements which underpin profitable and sustainable systems of primary food production.

Based upon the Group's strong performance to date we expect full year adjusted earnings per share from the existing businesses to exceed consensus expectations and to be at least in line with last year. The acquisition of United Agri Products and Rigby Taylor are expected to be earnings enhancing from the date of acquisition and to contribute approximately 3.5 cent per share in the period to 31 July 2011 reflecting the seasonality of these businesses.

ENDS

About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services Group with strategic investments in Consumer Foods and Marine Proteins and Oils. The Group is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges. The Agri-Services business through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Poland has leading market positions in the supply of specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and feed ingredients.

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to equity shareholders

12,162

11,683

47,588

Origin Enterprises plc

Consolidated statement of financial position

as at 31 January 2011

January

January

July

2011

2010

2010

Notes

€'000

€'000

€'000

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

ASSETS

Non current assets

Property, plant and equipment

7

80,945

84,543

129,182

Investment properties

16,002

59,214

16,002

Goodwill and intangible assets

8

68,681

113,170

114,595

Investments in associates and joint venture

9

154,088

87,152

89,741

Deferred tax assets

3,975

5,776

4,607

Total non current assets

323,691

349,855

354,127

Current assets

Inventory

116,808

112,090

82,138

Trade and other receivables

90,442

120,952

179,581

Derivative financial instruments

753

2,382

495

Cash and cash equivalents

72,958

25,100

76,043

Total current assets

280,961

260,524

338,257

TOTAL ASSETS

604,652

610,379

692,384

Origin Enterprises plc

Consolidated statement of financial position (continued)

as at 31 January 2011

January

January

July

2011

2010

2010

€'000

€'000

€'000

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

EQUITY

Called up share capital

1,385

1,386

1,386

Share premium

160,399

160,399

160,399

Retained earnings and other reserves

20,687

(16,305)

20,059

TOTAL EQUITY

182,471

145,480

181,844

LIABILITIES

Non current liabilities

Interest bearing borrowings

169,231

202,237

184,076

Deferred tax liabilities

12,693

19,582

18,038

Contingent acquisition consideration

6,389

12,287

13,005

Deferred government grants

-

2,414

2,377

Employee benefits

7,350

24,004

7,930

Derivative financial instruments

244

389

804

Total non current liabilities

195,907

260,913

226,230

Current liabilities

Interest bearing borrowings

2,452

13,354

3,856

Trade and other payables

198,367

174,023

257,691

Dividend payable to shareholders

-

10,641

-

Employee benefits

12,703

-

12,703

Contingent acquisition consideration

6,551

-

-

Corporation tax payable

5,027

1,441

5,772

Derivative financial instruments

1,174

4,527

4,288

Total current liabilities

226,274

203,986

284,310

TOTAL LIABILITIES

422,181

464,899

510,540

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

604,652

610,379

692,384

Origin Enterprises plc

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

Cash-

Share

Foreign

flow

based

currency

Share

Share

hedge

Revaluation

payment

Reorganisation

translation

Retained

capital

premium

reserve

reserve

reserve

reserves

reserve

earnings

Total

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

At 1 August 2010

1,386

160,399

(4,002)

34,701

2,748

(196,884)

(17,033)

200,529

181,844

Share-based payments

-

-

-

-

458

-

-

-

458

Transfer of revaluation reserve to revenue reserve

-

-

-

(22,262)

-

-

-

22,262

-

Redemption of deferred convertible shares

(1)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1)

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

3,376

-

-

-

(729)

9,515

12,162

Dividend paid to shareholders (Note 11)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(11,992)

(11,992)

At 31 January 2011

1,385

160,399

(626)

12,439

3,206

(196,884)

(17,762)

220,314

182,471

Origin Enterprises plc

Consolidated statement of cash flows

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

Six

Six

months

months

Year

ended

ended

ended

January 2011

January 2010

July 2010

€'000

€'000

€'000

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before tax - continuing operations

14,036

3,872

44,529

Profit before tax - discontinued operations

4,815

7,464

13,770

Exceptional items

(2,592)

-

-

Finance income

(2,302)

(2,554)

(4,201)

Finance expenses

8,425

10,316

19,414

Share of profit of associates and joint venture

(6,401)

(5,167)

(11,572)

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

2,879

3,210

6,525

Amortisation of intangible assets

1,660

2,002

3,914

Amortisation of government grants

(56)

(63)

(99)

Employee share-based payment charge

459

459

918

Pension contributions in excess of service costs

145

(562)

(3,666)

Operating profit before changes in working capital

21,068

18,977

69,532

(Increase)/decrease in inventory

(79,623)

(15,992)

15,191

Decrease in trade and other receivables

52,968

73,154

22,008

(Decrease) in trade and other payables

(28,320)

(100,484)

(27,298)

Cash (absorbed)/generated from operating activities

(33,907)

(24,345)

79,433

Interest paid

(5,485)

(6,814)

(13,529)

Income tax paid

(4,271)

(2,558)

(7,851)

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities

(43,663)

(33,717)

58,053

Origin Enterprises plc

Consolidated statement of cash flows (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

Six

Six

months

months

Year

ended

ended

ended

January

January

July

2011

2010

2010

€'000

€'000

€'000

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

837

777

984

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(3,524)

(2,497)

(5,975)

Additions to intangible assets

(838)

-

(1,123)

Disposal of subsidiary- R&H Hall

44,742

-

-

Disposal of subsidiary- Shamrock/Odlums

24,542

-

-

Investment/loans to associates and joint venture

527

(772)

(1,252)

Dividends received from associates and joint venture

2,048

1,974

5,807

Net cash flow from investing activities

68,334

(518)

(1,559)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of bank loans

(13,365)

(30,062)

(51,079)

Dividend paid to equity shareholders

(11,992)

-

(10,641)

Payment of finance lease obligations

(330)

(480)

(886)

Net cash flow from financing activities

(25,687)

(30,542)

(62,606)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(1,016)

(64,777)

(6,112)

Translation adjustment

(820)

(2,732)

(1,097)

Cash and cash equivalents at start of period

72,625

79,834

79,834

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

70,789

12,325

72,625

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

1 Basis of preparation

The group condensed interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34). The condensed interim financial information does not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements in respect of the year ended 31 July 2010, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs. The financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2010 were filed with the Registrar of Companies and are available on the company's website www.originenterprises.com. Those financial statements contained an unqualified audit report.

The group condensed interim financial information for the six months ended 31 January 2011 and the comparative figures for the six months ended 31 January 2010 are unaudited and have not been reviewed by the Auditors. The financial information for the year ended 31 July 2010 represent an abbreviated version of the Group's full accounts for that year.

The group condensed financial information is presented in euro, rounded to the nearest thousand, which is the functional currency of the Group.

A comprehensive review of the group's performance for the six months ended 31 January 2011 is included on pages 2 to 10. The group's business is seasonal and is weighted towards the second half of the financial year.

2 Accounting policies

Except as described below, the group condensed interim financial information has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies, significant judgements, key assumptions and estimates as set out on pages 33 to 39 of the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 July 2010.

The following amendments are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 August 2010:

Reconciliation to total assets as reported in Statement of Financial Position

Cash and cash equivalents

72,958

25,100

76,043

Investment properties

16,002

59,214

16,002

Derivative financial instruments

753

2,382

495

Deferred tax assets

3,975

5,776

4,607

Total assets as reported in

Statement of Financial Position

604,652

610,379

692,384

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

3

Segment information

(c) Segment liabilities

Agri-Services-

Continuing operations

Associates & Joint Venture-

Continuing operations

Food-

Discontinued operations

TOTAL

31/01/11

31/01/10

31/07/10

31/01/11

31/01/10

31/07/10

31/01/11

31/01/10

31/07/10

31/01/11

31/01/10

31/07/10

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

Segment liabilities

231,360

180,441

260,709

-

-

-

-

32,287

32,997

231,360

212,728

293,706

Reconciliation to total liabilities as reported in Statement of Financial Position

Interest bearing loans and liabilities

171,683

215,591

187,932

Dividend payable to shareholders

-

10,641

-

Derivative financial instruments

1,418

4,916

5,092

Income tax and deferred tax liabilities

17,720

21,023

23,810

Total liabilities as reported in

Statement of Financial Position

422,181

464,899

510,540

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

4 Exceptional items

Exceptional items are those that, in management's judgement, should be disclosed by virtue of their nature or amount. Such items are included within the Income Statement caption to which they relate. The following exceptional items arose in the period;

2011

2010

€'000

€'000

Loss on disposal of operation (i)

8,125

-

Gain on disposal of operation (ii)

(2,919)

-

Net exceptional loss arising in associates and joint venture

327

-

Total exceptional items

5,533

-

(i) On 26 November 2010, the Group transferred its 100% shareholding in Origin Foods to Valeo Foods, in which the Group has a 44.1% shareholding. Net assets transferred to Valeo Foods were €83.5m. With effect from 26 November 2010, Origin's 44.1% investment in Valeo Foods has been treated as an associate undertaking and accounted for using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28. A loss arose on this transaction as follows:

2011

€'000

Net assets transferred to Valeo Foods on 26 November 2010:

Property, plant and equipment

30,810

Intangible assets

43,174

Working capital

12,976

Provisions for liabilities and charges

(3,429)

83,531

Consideration

- Cash received and receivable

(27,518)

- Vendor loan note

(33,540)

- Fair value of 44.1% equity interest in Valeo Foods

(17,108)

(78,166)

Costs directly related to the transaction

2,760

Loss on disposal of operation

8,125

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

4 Exceptional items (continued)

(ii) On 10 November 2010, Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin') announced that it had reached agreement with W&R Barnett Limited ('Barnett') to establish an all Ireland grain and feed handling logistics and trading business. The all Ireland business was to be formed through the integration of Origins R&H Hall ('Hall') business in the Republic of Ireland and the business of Origin and Barnett in Northern Ireland. The transaction was completed on 28 January 2011. Under the terms of the transaction, Barnett acquired a 50% interest in R&H Hall mirroring the economic interests of Origin and Barnett in the Northern Ireland business.

Origin now holds a 50% interest in Hall and from 28 January 2011 this 50% holding is treated as an associate undertaking in accordance with IAS 28. A gain of €2.9m arose on the transaction as follows:

2011

€'000

Net assets transferred on 28 January 2011:

Property, plant and equipment

15,412

Working capital

36,277

Provisions for liabilities and charges

(2,667)

49,022

Consideration received and receivable, net

(40,886)

Fair value of 50% equity interest in Hall

(11,055)

Gain on disposal of operation

(2,919)

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

5

Discontinued operations

The results of the discontinued operations (i.e. Origin Foods) included in the income statement are set out below. The comparative profit from discontinued operations has been re-presented to include those operations classified as discontinued in the current period.

Six months

Six months

Year

ended

ended

ended

*Jan

Jan

Jul

2011

2010

2010

€'000

€'000

€'000

Revenue

44,240

135,169

260,056

Expenses

(39,189)

(127,042)

(245,200)

Operating profit before amortisation of intangibles

5,051

8,127

14,856

Intangible amortisation

(236)

(663)

(1,086)

Profit before tax

4,815

7,464

13,770

Attributable income tax expense

(620)

(944)

(1,797)

Profit after tax for the period

4,195

6,520

11,973

Loss on disposal of operation (note 4)

(8,125)

-

-

(Loss)/profit for the year from discontinued operations

(3,930)

6,520

11,973

*Results of Origin Foods for the period from 1 August 2010 to 26 November 2010

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

6

Earnings per share

6 months

6 months

Year

6 months

6 months

Year

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

Jan

Jan

Jul

Jan

Jan

Jul

2011

2010

2010

2011

2010

2010

€'000

€'000

€'000

EPS (cent)

EPS (cent)

EPS (cent)

Basic

Profit attributable to equity shareholders

8,916

10,228

48,039

6.70

7.69

36.12

Amortisation of intangible assets

1,660

2,002

3,914

1.25

1.51

2.94

Amortisation of related deferred tax liability

(294)

(281)

(767)

(0.22)

(0.22)

(0.58)

Exceptional items, net of tax

5,533

-

-

4.16

-

-

Adjusted earnings per share

15,815

11,949

51,186

11.89

8.98

38.48

Diluted

Profit attributable to equity shareholders

8,916

10,228

48,039

6.46

7.43

34.97

Amortisation of intangible assets

1,660

2,002

3,914

1.20

1.45

2.85

Amortisation of related deferred tax liability

(294)

(281)

(767)

(0.21)

(0.20)

(0.56)

Exceptional items, net of tax

5,533

-

-

4.00

-

-

Adjusted earnings per share

15,815

11,949

51,186

11.45

8.68

37.26

The calculation of basic adjusted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 133,015,572

(31 January 2010: 133,015,572, 31 July 2010: 133,015,572). The weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share is 138,098,000 (31 January 2010:137,626,000, 31 July 2010: 137,377,000).

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

7 Property, plant and equipment

January

July

2011

2010

€'000

€'000

At beginning of period

129,182

86,760

Additions

2,716

6,169

Transfer from investment properties

-

43,212

Disposal of subsidiary undertakings

(46,222)

-

Disposals

(1,278)

(925)

Depreciation charge

(2,879)

(6,525)

Translation adjustments

(574)

491

At end of period

80,945

129,182

8 Goodwill and intangibles

January

July

2011

2010

€'000

€'000

At beginning of period

114,595

115,999

Additions

838

1,222

Disposal of subsidiary undertaking- goodwill

(20,928)

-

Disposal of subsidiary undertaking- other intangibles

(22,246)

-

Amortisation

(1,660)

(3,914)

Translation adjustments

(1,918)

1,288

At end of period

68,681

114,595

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

9 Investments in associates and joint venture

Jan

Jan

Jul

2011

2010

2010

€'000

€'000

€'000

At beginning of period

89,741

83,631

83,631

Share of profits after tax and exceptional items

6,074

5,167

11,572

Dividends received

(2,048)

(1,974)

(5,807)

Investment in Valeo Foods and R& H Hall

28,158

-

-

Vendor loan note including interest receivable

33,908

-

-

Investment in Continental Farmers Group plc

-

538

538

Loans/interest to associates and joint venture

(468)

228

714

Share of reserve movements

-

-

(692)

Actuarial loss on associate's defined benefit pension

scheme, net of deferred tax

-

-

(701)

Translation adjustments

(1,277)

(438)

486

At end of period

154,088

87,152

89,741

10

Analysis of net debt

31 Jul

Non cash

Arising

Translation

31 Jan

2010

Cashflow

movements

on

Adjustment

2011

disposal

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

Cash

76,043

(2,323)

-

-

(762)

72,958

Overdrafts

(3,418)

1,307

-

-

(58)

(2,169)

Cash and cash equivalents

72,625

(1,016)

-

-

(820)

70,789

Finance lease obligations

(820)

330

17

(473)

Loans

(183,694)

13,365

(370)

(242)

1,900

(169,041)

Net Debt

(111,889)

12,679

(370)

(242)

1,097

(98,725)

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2011

11 Dividends

On 6 January 2011 a dividend of 9 cent per ordinary share was paid in respect of the year ended 31 July 2010 totalling €11,992,000. The dividend was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 22 November 2010.

12 Contingent liabilities

The group is not aware of any major changes with regard to contingent liabilities in comparison with the situation as of 31 July 2010.

13 Subsequent events

On 8 March 2011, Origin acquired United Agri Products Limited (UAP). Under the terms of the transaction Origin acquired 100% of UAP based on an enterprise value of Stg£33m and the delivery of average working capital. Further consideration of Stg£4m will be paid in March 2013.

On 9 March 2011, Origin acquired Rigby Taylor Limited (Rigby Taylor). Under the terms of this transaction Origin acquired 100% of the share capital of Rigby Taylor for an initial cash consideration of Stg£9.2m. Deferred consideration of up to Stg£1m will be paid upon the achievement of specific profit targets.

The results for both UAP and Rigby Taylor will be consolidated into the Origin results from the date of acquisition to 31 July 2011.

14 Related party transactions

Related party transactions occurring in the period were similar in nature to those described in the 2010 Annual Report.

15 Release of half yearly condensed financial statements

The group condensed financial information was released by the Board on 10 March 2011.